You will find the following books in our school library to help you with your rainforest research.

Read each book summary carefully to help you select the right book for the information you need.

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Title: Rainforests at Risk

Author: Jen Green

Dewey: 577.34 GRE

This book explains why rainforests are so important to our planet and discusses the many threats to rainforests. Use the contents page to find the page number for the exact information you need. Also, have a look at page 29 for details of rainforest websites including conservation groups.

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Title: Life in the Rainforest

Authors: John and Sue Erbacher

Dewey: 574.5 ERB

The Erbachers love and knowledge of rainforests is clear in this book. Each page clearly explains a different rainforest concept or feature such as 'What is a tropical rainforest?' or 'Death of a tree.' Look carefully at the illustration with each page to help your understanding. Use the index to find some interesting information on how Aboriginal people lived in rainforests.

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Title: Rainforest Explorer

Author: Sue Nicholson

Dewey: 577.34 NIC

Rainforest Explorer takes you on a twelve day trip of the Amazonian rainforest. This fun book, written like a diary, includes many facts, diagrams, photographs of the plants, animals, people and conditions you will find as you explore. It would be very useful when comparing the Amazon rainforest in South America with an Australian rainforest. The book also has a list of websites and suggestions for the conservation of this rainforest. 

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Title: Australia's Rainforests

Author: Greg Pyers

Dewey: 577.34 PYE

This book has information on the threats to rainforests and their conservation. Take time to study the clear map of Australian rainforests types on page 4. Don't miss the excellent information on the Daintree rainforest, the Aboriginal people who lived there and what happened to the rainforests and their peoples when Europeans came to Australia.